16 to 19 Bursary Fund guidance
Funding guidance for all institutions that administer the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund. The fund provides financial support to help eligible students participate in education.
Applies to England
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Students, parents or carers should read our other information on the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund for support on eligibility and claiming funding.
Who this guide is for
This guide is for all institutions that administer the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund. This includes schools, academies, further education colleges, sixth-form colleges, training providers, specialist independent providers and local authorities.
The guide sets out the funding rules for the bursary fund and forms part of funding agreements. Institutions must comply with the rules when setting their discretionary bursary policies, assessing individual student eligibility and actual need and making payments. They must be able to show they comply with these funding rules at any audit.